Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is a self-governing territory of the United States located in the Caribbean Sea. It functions as a distinct political entity with its own government but is subject to U.S. federal jurisdiction.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a severe drought leading to water rationing, a legal victory for billionaire John Paulson, and its emerging prominence in the field of artificial intelligence.

Latest on Puerto Rico

• Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
• Puerto Rico Is Rationing Water. It Could’ve Avoided It by Harvesting Rainwater
• Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
• Puerto Rico outpaces world in AI, new report finds
• Billionaire John Paulson Scores Victory in Puerto Rico Legal Fight
• Puerto Rico’s power grid is ‘suspended between two realities,’ top utility regulator says
• Tesla Model 3 gets range and performance boost, plus a new 16-inch screen in US

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